Like TablePlus but more modern. - Andric Tham
TablePlus is great on Mac. The story on Linux and Windows is a different one. Laggy table view, features that arrive late or not at all, an app that feels like a port of the Mac version rather than a first-class citizen.
Beekeeper Studio is built the other way around. Linux, Windows, and Mac all run the same app, with the same features, on the same release schedule. We use all three ourselves; cross-platform parity isn’t a marketing claim, it’s how the team works.
The table view is so fast compared to other products in the market (TablePlus for example has a really laggy experience in Windows). It feels so smooth. - Rodrigo
If you’ve spent time on TablePlus on Linux or Windows, the laggy table view, the missing features, the Mac-first prioritization: none of that happens here. We ship all three platforms together because we use all three platforms.
Linux in particular tends to get treated as an afterthought by other database tools. Not by Beekeeper. It’s a first-tier OS, not a checkbox.
Beekeeper Studio also has an open source, free Community Edition under GPLv3, a real OSI-approved license, not source-available marketing. If you’re using Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, or SQLite, the Community Edition probably covers everything you need.
Beekeeper started as an open source project, and keeping a generous open source edition is a priority. Everyone deserves good software. See the mission.
Use TablePlus if you’re Mac-only and don’t care about supporting open source.
Use Beekeeper Studio if you work across Mac, Linux, and Windows, or you want to back the open source ecosystem.
TablePlus for Linux lagged behind other OS versions and overall was not the most feature complete. - Jeff Hertzler
I built Beekeeper Studio because I got fed up with overly complex database apps that I had to re-learn every time I used them. I wanted something fast and light that felt like VSCode or Sublime Text, but for SQL.
Spoiler: I couldn't find a good app that fit my criteria, so I built one. That's why Beekeeper Studio exists today.
Beekeeper Studio has a fast, modern UI that feels like it was built this century. Open it, connect, and start running queries. No tutorial required.
Beekeeper Studio fits right in. I didn’t have to take hours to figure out how to properly use it, and it was a seamless addition to my toolkit. - CS (research)
Beekeeper Studio supports a wide range of databases, such as SQLite, Postgres, and even Oracle. Easily identify different environments by color coding each connection, and the whole app will change to match when you connect.
Nice support for multiple environments (I label prod red, dev yellow, localhost green). - Chander, Motion
Beekeeper Studio works the same on MacOS, Windows, and Linux. Like you, we tinker with all types of computers, so we want our software to be top-notch, even especially on Linux.
I work on a combination of Mac and Linux and the ability to have feature parity and the same application on both platforms is outstanding. - Brian Loomis, Principal Engineer, Nikola Motor
Ctrl/Cmd+P - quicksearch your database and saved queries
The minimal, modern aesthetic isn't the whole story. Beekeeper covers the day-to-day database work most developers actually do.
Whether you're looking to quickly and easily edit data, write SQL like a pro, create & modify tables, or even share queries with coworkers, Beekeeper Studio has you covered.
Beekeeper Studio’s attention to design (both visual and functionalities) helps ease the work. - Long
Free to download, no signup or credit card required.